1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1971 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1971 Opel Rekord is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1971 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 295 kg more than 1971 Opel Rekord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 506 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1971 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |
